Nebraska's Electoral Reform Effort Fails Amid GOP Pressure

A bid to change Nebraska's electoral vote allocation system to a winner-takes-all format was defeated in the state legislature, despite significant support from high-profile Republicans.

Nebraska lawmakers rejected a proposal to switch to a winner-take-all electoral vote system, with the measure failing by a vote of 36-8.
The effort was backed by Donald Trump, Governor Jim Pillen, and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, aiming to prevent a repeat of the 2020 election scenario where Biden won one of Nebraska's electoral votes.
State Senator Loren Lippincott attempted to attach the winner-take-all bill as an amendment to another piece of legislation, but prospects for passing it this session are dim.
Republicans in Nebraska's legislature, now holding a filibuster-proof majority, were criticized for lacking the resolve to enact the electoral change.
Maine, another state with a split electoral vote system, is moving forward with a measure to award all electoral votes to the national popular vote winner, contrasting Nebraska's failed effort.